Infection: Avoid The Unhappy And Unlucky: Exploring the 48 Laws of Power Episode 10

Ever find yourself dragged down or enmeshed by the negativity of the people around you? Does misfortune rain on their heads with implausible regularity? In this episode we deconstruct who these people are and how you can avoid their corrosive influence in your personal and professional life. This Law is the more intelligent and effective way to ‘upgrade your peergroup’, but Jon and Dre also set about redesigning society from the ground up; discussing the brainwashing effects of western society; the BS of unpaid internships; and why you should stop trying to be happy all the time.

This Episode includes:

Whose frequencies are you (un)consciously tuning yourself to?

The toxic and desperate world of academia

Getting sucked into the seductive yet destruction maelstrom of other people’s lives

The ‘If I ain’t fucking ya’ Rule

What to do when you find yourself trapped in a real-life Soap Opera

Getting trapped in a world of heightened emotions

Why actions always matter more than words, even when the words are true

The importance of personal honour and why it should matter more in the modern world

How we’re conditioned to be risk-averse… and why that’s killing your power in every sphere

Debating the significance of a guaranteed Universal Basic Income

How long would it really take to get your life back if you just chucked it all in and tried something new?

Accepting offers at face value, or deal with the spiralling emotional consequences

Why you should avoid the goody-two-shoes who get off on virtue signalling and being recreationally offended

Join us as we continue our exploration of Robert Greene’s provocative and compelling study of The 48 Laws of Power, in which he lays bare the history, practice, psychology, and philosophies of power that ultimately shape all human relations. Often seen as a handbook for the ‘modern Machiavelli’, we take a closer look, beyond the hyperbole, and discuss how understanding and implementing these Laws can actually enrich your life personally, professionally and spiritually.

Jon and Dre aim to get to the heart of each of the Laws, grapple with their sometimes disturbingly amoral nature, and discuss what the Laws mean in everyday life (often revealing their own experiences – good and bad – when they’ve either observed or transgressed them).

About The Author

After spending far too many years in educational institutions, Jon got a PhD in History but is now finally learning something about the real world and the people in it. He always felt that science and scholarship needed more dick jokes and is on a mission to redress that balance. He writes, talks, travels, sings, and has a problematic relationship with cake and coffee.